precursive /pɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/adjective 1/ˌpɹiːˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ adjective 1 adjective1 •Preceding; introductory; precursory.But soon a deep precursive sound moan'd hollow. — 1796 precursive /ˌpɹiːˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ adjective1 •Being a style of handwriting that can later be developed into cursive.